home-style

home-style — adjective

1. simple and comforting, like food made in a home kitchen rather than in a restaur

1.形容詞B2
釋義

simple and comforting, like food made in a home kitchen rather than in a restaurant; also describes anything with a warm, informal feel rather than a formal one.

例句

Keiko served a home-style chicken soup with thick noodles and fresh herbs.

collocation: home-style + food noun (soup, stew, dinner)

The little café on Elm Street is known for its home-style meatloaf.

同義詞
  • homey

    informal American variant with the same meaning

  • homely

    used this way in British English only; in American English 'homely' usually means unattractive

  • rustic

    emphasises countryside simplicity rather than the warmth of a home kitchen

反義詞
  • restaurant-style

    food with formal presentation and professional technique

  • gourmet

    elaborate, high-end cooking with fancy ingredients

文法句型

home-style + [food noun]